The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold)
Chapter 474

Chapter 474

Jessica made her kneel in the family chapel, calling for the family’s long-established family rule tobe enforced.

The family rule of the Stirling family was to have the family member who made a mistake whippedwith a leather whip made of a special material.

Each lash was torment.

Melissa wailed, “I've done nothing wrong. Aurelia stole Elvis from me. I didn’t want to kill her, but Ionly disfigured her with acid. That already showed my tolerance.”

Jessica, frustrated with her, slapped her across the face, making her see stars.

Elvis had already publicly announced in the social circle that even if Melissa was the last woman onearth, he wouldn't give her a second glance.

"Elvis isn't your boyfriend, and he’s free to pursue whoever he wants. Even if Aurelia wasn't in thepicture, there would be other women. Can't you have some dignity, giving him up?”

“I like Elvis, and he won't marry anyone but me. If he likes someone, I'll kill her.” Melissa proclaimedwithout hesitation.

A murderous aura flashed in Leopold's eyes, he lunged forward, grabbing Melissa by the hair andthrowing her to the ground. He said, “If you dare to harm Aurelia, I'll disown you from the Stirlingfamily, and you'll be worse off than a stray dog.”

Melissa’s body felt like it was falling apart, and she gasped for breath on the ground, “Have you lostyour mind? You've divorced that bitch, why defend her?”

“Because she is my mother.” Kane stepped in, glaring at her, “No one is allowed to hurt mymother.”

Melissa's eyes were bloodshot, and she would never admit her wrongs.

The battlefield of love was cruel, and those who stole her man deserved to die.

Moreover, she was born into a wealthy family. Aurelia, a mere commoner, wasn't even fit to shineher shoes. Why should she compete with her?

"She's the one who couldn't keep her place, so you should be ashamed to have such a mother.

I'm ashamed to have you as an aunt.” Kane retorted coldly.

Jessica ordered the family rule to be enforced.

Melissa crawled to her feet, clutching at her trouser leg

Mom Ldon't want to be whipped. How am I supposed to face others if it leaves a scar?!

Jessica steeled her heart and shook her off.

“You're afraid of scars? If you disfigure Aurelia with sulfuric acid, how can she face others? Her lifewill be ruined because of you. You're still so stubborn, refusing to repent. I don't know how I gavebirth to such a monster.”

Melissa cried out in pain, “You've never cared about me since I was young. Since Leopold was born,all of you only cared about him, watching over him, protecting him, afraid that something mighthappen. Even if I fell and broke my leg, no one would comfort me. Just because I was a girl, I wasignored.”

Jessica sighed in resignation. She had indeed neglected Melissa. And from a young age, Melissa hadalways been a bit stupid. Several times, she had wondered if Melissa was really her own, as shedidn't inherit any of her intelligence.

"When the nest is upset, no egg is spared. Magnolia, relying on having given birth to Arnold, hasbeen eyeing our assets. If it weren't for heavens’ grace that I gave birth to Leopold, you four girlswould have had a hard time: Your sisters understand this, why can't you? We're not a commonfamily, the Stirling family has been witnessing power struggles for centuries, and it never stops. Thetears of the daughters of the Stirling family could flood the entire mansion. Your currentcomfortable lifestyle in your thirties is all thanks to your younger brother, Leopold, being incharge.”

Wealthy families always preferred sons, especially the Stirling family.

Before the Stirling family became the number one family, daughters were used as tools for marriagealliances, with no freedom to choose their spouses. Even if they were unhappy in their marital home,as long as there were interests involved, divorce was not an option. Even after becoming influential,this did not change.